Visa Application Centre in Izmir, Turkey eases applying for a Schengen Visa to Finland
Finland is opening a new Visa Application Centre in Izmir, Turkey.
Finland Visa Application Centre maintained by VFS Global will be opened on 20 February 2024. The new Visa Application Centre will make it easier to apply for a Schengen visa to Finland. An appointment for the Visa Application Centre can be booked in advance, the application can be filled online and the applicant can request that the passport will be returned to the desired address in Turkey by courier.
The applicant must always submit the application in person and must give his or her biometrics. Applications can be submitted from Monday to Friday 8.30 – 15.00. The Visa Application Centre charges a service fee for each application.
Even after the Visa Application Centre is operational, the Embassy of Finland processes the applications and makes all the visa decisions. Residence permit and passport applications can not be submitted in Izmir Visa Application Centre.
The website, Call Centre and email services for Visa Application Centre will be launched 7.2.2024. To submit a visa application, the applicant may book an appointment on the website http://visa.finland.eu, by email [email protected] or by calling the Call centre +90 212 373 5812. The Call centre operates in Turkish, Arabic and English (Monday-Friday 08.30 – 12.00 and 13.00 – 17.00).
Visa Application Centre address
Akdeniz Mahallesi Akdeniz Caddesi Reyent Iş Hanı No:1/C Pasaport-Konak/Izmir- TÜRKİYE
Working hours
- submission 08.30 – 15.00
- pass back time 13.00 – 17.00
Website: http://visa.finland.eu
E-mail enquiries: [email protected]
Call centre
- +90 212 373 5812
- working hours 08.30 – 12.00 and 13.00 – 17.00